Chapter 180

Cassandra glanced over at Mara, whose face was twisted in fury and frustration. Her mind raced as a cold smirk played on her lips before she shifted her gaze away. "Alright," she said firmly, "I'll let Mr. Carter save your face this once. Twenty million it is—one million per 'bark,' ten million total for ten barks. As for getting on your knees, that’s an easy ten million." Ethan's handsome features stiffened, a slight frown between his brows. It was obvious he thought Cassandra’s conditions were way over the top. Mara, on the other hand, exploded. Her face flushed with rage. "Twenty million? Cassandra, why don’t you go rob a bank?! I don’t even have that kind of money—and even if I did, you can forget about getting it. If you want something, take my life instead!" Despite being the heir of the Hawthorne family, ever since her plot against Cassandra came to light, her grandfather and father had frozen her spending. "No cash, but your life is available, huh?" Cassandra's voice dropped a